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Six months online Certiﬁcate programs in
• Promotive Healthcare & Lifestyle Medicine
• Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Management
RAK Medical & Health Sciences University
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Lifestyle Medicine
Academic Programs
In Association With
Afﬁliated To

RAK Medical & Health Sciences University is the First Comprehensive Health Science University in UAE. His
Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and Supreme Council Member, United Arab
Emirates, is the Chancellor of the University.
From the humble beginning with 22 students, RAKMHSU has grown remarkably well, having 1350 plus
students from 48 different Nationalities. Same way, RAKMHSU is proud of having 98 Teaching Faculty, 103
Adjunct Faculty and 100 Non-teaching Staff hailing from 25 different countries. Actually, RAKMHSU has
become a role model of synergy and cooperation among the students and faculty of different nationalities and
religions pursuing with commitment their respective professional careers. The continued significant contribution
from our committed faculty has helped RAKMHSU immensely in improving the academic standards. RAKMHSU
is proud to maintain a Student-Teacher Ratio at 7:1, which is more than an ideal situation.
RAKMHSU is fortunate to have matching physical and infrastructure facilities such as Classrooms, Multipurpose
Laboratories and a Clinical Skills Laboratory, which are critical for the faculty to achieve the goals and objectives
of each and every course of different programs. The University recognizes the highly commendable work done
by the office of the Finance & Administration, and Facility Management in creating these facilities in a record
time. Now, the construction of two additional buildings (Academic Block and Sports Complex) to meet the
requirements of both Nursing and Pharmacy Colleges, has been completed. In addition, the RAK College of
Dental Sciences has its own State of Art building with all the ultra-modern dental facilities.
Our state of art Library has grown into one of the best libraries in UAE with more than 22,472 text books and
9719 Online Journals (PROQUEST and CINAHL) in addition to Computer, Internet and Wi-Fi facilities. Students
and Faculty including Adjunct Clinical Faculty have access to these facilities from outside the campus too and
through two satellite Libraries. Micromedex, which is a database of drugs, specially serves the Clinical
Pharmacy department and its Masters students. In addition to the main Library, RAKMHSU has satellite libraries
in RAK College of Dental Sciences and all the teaching hospitals of Ministry of Health.
RAKMHSU currently has full time Bachelors and Masters Programs in Medicine (MBBS), Dental Surgery (BDS),
Pharmacy (B. Pharm & (MS) Pharmacy) and Nursing (BSN and MSN) and in view of the alarming rise in Lifestyle
ailments in the UAE with 70% of our population overweight, 36% obese, 67% being unfit and sedentary, 33%
smoking and 67% being cardiac risk, we have tied up with RAK Hospital and Arabian Wellness to launch a 6
month online certificate courses in Lifestyle Medicine. The program is affiliated to the European Lifestyle &
Medicine Organization (Geneva).
I convey my deep sense of appreciation to the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), Ministry of
Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) and Ministry of Health (MOH), for their continued guidance
and prompt action and timely help.
Dr. S Gurumadhva Rao
Vice Chancellor
Note From The Vice Chancellor, RAKMHSU

The biggest killer in the world today, accounting for over 80% deaths worldwide, is not war, infection or natural
calamities but modern lifestyle.
Lack of physical activity, obesity, high fat diet, stress and tension, alcohol and smoking are the lifestyle factors
that innocently manifest themselves as High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Hypercholesterolemia and other
ailments, and then without warning, strike fatally as Heart Attacks (which accounts for approx 60% deaths) &
Cancer (which accounts for 20% deaths). Other lifestyle killers include Accidents and even AIDS, which results
due to lack of safety compliance.
The program was started by Apollo Hospitals in 2000 and accredited by Harvard Medical School (USA) in 2005
and now aimed at enhancing the understanding of modern degenerative diseases and learning about their
connection with lifestyle.
Medical professionals are certainly knowledgeable about disease. They will benefit from the study of
health-related subjects like Nutrition & Dietetics, Exercise & Fitness, Stress & Health Psychology etc., and their
correlation with disease & healing.
Health Professionals will benefit not only from expanding their knowledge to other health fields, but also from
understanding more about modern degenerative diseases (Arthritis, Joint problems, Obesity, Anxiety,
Depression, Cardiac Ailments, Cancer, AIDS etc.) and their connection with an unhealthy lifestyle.
The Wellness industry is a Trillion Dollar Industry covering many health verticals & will need graduates from all
disciplines in order to manage the industry & those with the knowledge this course provides, will have the
advantage.
This knowledge can be beneficially used in many ways. It can be used to advantage in the Corporate & Health
Industry (for improved health, fitness, productivity, stress management etc.) It can be used in Hospitals & Clinics
(in Medical Check-ups as a Preventive Medicine in cases of early detection of ailments). It can also be used in
Secondary and Tertiary Hospital Care to enable inpatients & outpatients to achieve optimal levels of health to
promote activities of daily living.
While there are several Lifestyle Medicine/Management academic programs in the USA, promoted by Harvard
Medical School & other organizations, as also in Europe, promoted by the European Society of Lifestyle
Medicine, there are no such programs currently available in India & the Middle East. This program will therefore
fill a huge gap by not only serving society by providing trained Lifestyle Specialists, but as a consequence of
being a first mover, will also be financially profitable.
The program objective will be achieved by making available appropriate online text books in each subject, along
with online audio & videotapes to enhance learning skills, along with free access to a highly qualified and
experienced faculty in every subject.
Prof. Adrian Kennedy
Director, Academics
Former Director
Institute of Medicine Harvard (Boston) USA
Program Objectives

Ras Al Khaimah UAE
Address: Al Juwais, Al Qusaidat - Ras Al Khaimah
Website: www.rakmhsu.com
Arabian Wellness & Lifestyle Management
The Arabian Wellness & Lifestyle Management Company specializes in
evaluating Health and incorporating Lifestyle change in order to alleviate
ailments.
Address: PO Box 12027, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Website: www.arabianwellness.com
RAK Hospital
RAK Hospital is a high-end luxury hospital in the UAE that seamlessly blends
world class hospitality with premium healthcare.
Address:PO Box 11393, Ras al Khaimah, UAE
Website: www.rakhospital.com
European Lifestyle Medicine Organization
The European Lifestyle Medicine Organization (ELMO) provides leadership in
research, prevention and treatment of lifestyle –related diseases through
nutrition, physical activity, psychology and public health.
Website: www.eulm.org
Afﬁliates

Program Coordination
Ms. Carol Mathias
(Program Coordinator, RAKMHSU)
Ms.Divya Rose
(Program Coordinator, AWLM)
Online Maintenance
Mr. Saday Kumar (AWLM)
Dr. Gurjeet Singh Saggu (AWLM)
Faculty
Director (Academics)
Prof. Adrian Kennedy PhD (USA)
Director ILH, Ambassador ELMO (Geneva) Europe
Health & Disease Management
Dr. Arpan R. David
MBBS, MHM, PGDPPHC, PGDMLS
COO, RAK Hospital, UAE
Health Management
Dr. H.S Wilkhoo
HMS, DIH, PGDPPHC, LSM-HMS, LMCCP-ACPM
Head Operation, Arabian Wellness, RAK (UAE)
Disease Management
Dr. Chacko George
MBBS, MD, DTCD (Chest Diseases), PGDHHM
Specialist, Internal Medicine, RAK Hospital, UAE
Cardiac Care & Cardiac Rehabilitation
Dr. Ajay Kumar Kanojia
MBBS, MD (Medicine), DNB (Cardiology)
Director Cardiac Services, RAK Hospital, UAE
Dr. Arun Kumar Goyal
MBBS, MS, MCh, FIACS
Sr. Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
RAK Hospital, UAE
Cancer Risk Management
Dr. Abhay Nigam
MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine)
Sr Specialist (Internal Medicine) Al Zahrawi
Visiting Physician & CME Coordinator
RAK Hospital, UAE
Health Psychology & Stress Management
Dr.Savita Date Menon
MA (Cli.Psy.) Ph.D Consultant, Apollo Life
Hyderabad
Nutrition & Dietetics, Nutrition Therapy
Ms. Alice Mohan
MSC, BSC2
, B.Ed,
Manager Preventive Health & Nutrition,
RAK Hospital, UAE
Exercise & Fitness
FND (USA), Ph.D (CHP) USA
CWO, Arabian Wellness, UAE
Coach L.K. Adhikari
National Coach and Specialist Fitness
Arabian Wellness, UAE
Health Assessment and Correction
FND (USA), Ph.D (CHP) USA
Mr. Saday Kumar
MSc Admin Head
Arabian Wellness, UAE
Supported by faculty from RAK Medical
& Health Sciences University
Administration

Promotive Healthcare &
Lifestyle Medicine Curriculum

For • Medical & Health Science professionals
• Medical & Health Science Graduates
• Final year students may also apply.
(Subject to change / revision as required)
The course comprises of four core subjects and three
optional subjects.
- The four core subjects are compulsory
- From the three optional subjects, students
are to complete any two.
- Students, who opt to complete all three optional
subjects within the stipulated period, will receive
an Advanced Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine.
CORE SUBJECTS:
- Nutrition & Weight Management
- Exercise & Fitness
- Health Psychology & Stress Management
- Health & Lifestyle Assessment & Correction
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS:
- Health & Disease Management
- Cardiac Care & Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Cancer Risk Factors Management
3. Cancer Risk Factors Management
a. Cancer definition & explanation
b. Types of Cancers
c. Methods of detection
d. Treatment
e. Causes & Risk factors
f. Recent Advances
g. Prevention of Cancer (Alcohol, Smoking,
Paan, etc.)
h. Cancer Rehabilitation (Occupation, diet,
radiation, etc.)
i. Dependency Management
4. Health Psychology & Stress Management
a. Psychodynamics of normal behaviour
b. Stress
c. Physiology of Stress
d. Stress and Disease
e. Personality as a Stress variable
f. Environmental aspects of Stress
g. Health enhancing and Health endangering
behaviour
h. Cognitive and Behavioural coping strategies
i. Other strategies for Stress Management
j. Behaviour modification
1. Health and Disease Management
a. Health Management
b. Health dimensions and Scope
c. Life cycle & Health
d. Population Medicine
e. Corporate Health Care
f. Occupational Health Care
g. First Aid & Safety
h. Environment and Health
i. Alternative Medicine therapies
j. Disease Management
k. Concepts of Disease
l. Immunity and Disease Transmission
m.Communicable Diseases
n. Non-Communicable Diseases
o. Degenerative Ailments
2. Cardiac Care & Cardiac Rehabilitation
a. Structure and function of the Heart &
Circulatory System
b. Cardiac Ailments
c. Diagnostics ECG / TMT / Echocardiogram /
Angiogram, etc.
d. Solutions - Pacemaker / Valve replacement,
etc.
e. Medication
f. Emergency Systems - CPR, etc.
g. Cardiac Risk factors
h. Cardiac Rehabilitation
Any two optional subjects for the Certificate Program
All three for the Advanced Certificate Program
Promotive Healthcare & Lifestyle Medicine Curriculum

5. Nutrition & Weight Management
a. Fundamentals of Nutrition
b. Nutrition for
•Infants, Children, Adolescent,
•Expectant Mothers
•Old Age
•Athlete / Sports persons
c. Therapeutic Nutrition
•Hospital Diets
•Special Feeding Methods
•Pre & Post-Operative Diet
d. Diet in Cardiovascular Diseases
•Hypertension
•Hypercholesterolemia
e. Diet in Gastrointestinal Diseases
f. Diet in Diseases of the Liver
g. Diet in Diabetes Mellitus
h. Diet in Diseases of the Kidney
i. Diet in Anaemia
j. Diet in Cancer
6. Exercise & Fitness
a. What is Physical Fitness
b. How to achieve Fitness
c. Stamina, Strength, Flexibility
d. Exercise Scheduling
e. Safety & Moderation
f. Health Clubs
g. Five Minute Exercise Program
h. Corporate / Group Fitness
i. Geriatric / Veterans Fitness
j. Beneﬁts of Exercise
k. Therapeutic Yoga
l. Exercise Therapy
7. Health and Lifestyle Assessment & Correction
a. Introduction to Health Scans
b. Cardiac Risk Assessment & Prescription
c. Physiological Age Assessment & Prescription
d. Physical Fitness Assessment & Prescription
e. Nutrition Assessment & Prescription
f. Stress Assessment & Prescription
g. Dependency Assessment & Prescription
h. Cancer Risk Assessment & Prescription
i. ENT, Dental Eye Assessment & Prescription
j. Safety Assessment & Prescription
k. HIV / AIDS Risk Assessment & Prescription
l. Overall Lifestyle Assessment & Prescription
m. Usage Methodology in Hospitals, Clinics,
Corporates etc.
Promotive Healthcare & Lifestyle Medicine Curriculum

Health, Wellness & Lifestyle
Management Curriculum

Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Management Curriculum
For • HR, HSE, Health Insurance,
Management Professionals
• Graduates in any discipline
(Subject to change / revision as required)
All six subjects are compulsory.
1. Anatomy and Physiology
a. Overview of Human Anatomy
b. Overview of Human Physiology
c. Musculoskeletal System
d. Nervous System
e. Cardiovascular System
f. Respiratory System
g. Gastro-intestinal Sustem
h. Endocrine System
i. General Pathology
2. Health and Disease Management
a. Health Management
b. Health Dimensions and Scope
c. Life Cycle & Health
d. Population Medicine
e. Corporate Health Care
f. Occupational Health Care
g. First Aid & Safety
h. Environment and Health
i. Alternative Medicine Therapies
j. Disease Management
k. Concepts of Disease
l. Immunity and Disease Transmission
m.Communicable Diseases
n. Non-Communicable Diseases
o. Degenerative Ailments
3. Nutrition and Weight Management
a. Digestive Process
b. Principles of Nutrition
c. Nutritional requirements
d. Principles of Diet Therapy
e. Nutrition & Cardiovascular Diseases
f. Dietetics for various diseases
g. Weight Management
h. Nutrition Related Disorders
i. Sports Nutrition
j. Health Foods
k. Dietary Counseling
a. Psychodynamics of Behaviour
b. Stress
c. Health damaging and Health Promoting
Behaviour
d. Cognitive and Behavioural Coping
Strategies
e. Relaxation
f. Biofeedback
g. Progressive Muscle Relaxation
h. Visualization
i. Massage
j. Meditation
5. Exercise and Fitness
a. Exercise for a Healthy Lifestyle.
b. Beneﬁts of Exercise and Physical Activity
c. Physiology of Exercise
d. Physical Fitness
e. Principles of Exercise Prescription
f. Aerobics for Stamina
g. Principles of Resistance Training
h. Mobility and Flexibility Systems
i. Yogasanas
j. Biomechanics and Ergonomics
k. Exercise for Special Populations
l. Psychology of Sports and Exercise
m.Sports and Games
n. Exercise and Sport Injuries
o. Organizational Fitness Initiatives
p. Motivation and Exercise Adherence
6. Health & Lifestyle Assessment and Correction
a. The Comprehensive Health and Lifestyle
Scan
b. The Preliminary Health Scan
c. The Introductory Health Scan
d. The Inpatient Wellness scan

The Health & Lifestyle Management series, written
for the Lifestyle Medicine and Lifestyle Management
student comprises eight or more textbooks that
together form an encyclopedia on Health & Lifestyle
Management. The series was conceived & created
by Prof. A. Kennedy, PhD. and researched &
compiled by Dr. Arpan David, MBBS, PGDHM,
PPHC, & Ms. M. Neela, MA (Cli. Psy.) PGD
(Journalism).
1. The Book on Health Management validated by
Dr. UVN Das MBBS, FRCGP, is a pioneering
work that defines the dimensions of health,
explains life cycle health, embraces the role of
complimentary therapies & perhaps for the first
time discusses corporate health care.
2. Disease Management validated by
Dr. J. Srikanth, MD (Med) represents the true
cross roads in India’s health status. Beyond
dealing with communicable diseases of the rural
population it deals with the non-communicable,
degenerative disease of urban India, & prepares
the physician for future trends in preventive
health care.
3. The Book on Cardiac Care has been validated
by Dr. M. Shiv Kumar, MD, DM (Cardiology) &
beyond describing cardiac ailments, diagnostics
& treatment, has pioneering work in the area of
cardiac risk assessment & reversal of heart
disease.
4. Cancer Risk Factors Management has been
validated by Dr. S V S S Prasad, MD, DM
(Medical Oncology). Besides dealing with
causes, types, detection & treatment of cancer
the book exhibits in-depth knowledge for the
management of smoking, alcohol etc.
written by Prof. Savita Date Menon. MA
(Cli. Psy.), PPHC represents her life work & vast
experience in this field. Beyond the causes,
physiology, effect & management of stress, the
psychodynamics of behaviour, the variables of
personality, and the relaxation & meditation
systems makes this a study for any health &
medical professional.
6. Nutrition & Dietetics has been written by Ms.
Harita, MSc (Food Science), PPHC & Ms.
Vasudha, PGD (Nutrition), PPHC. Beyond
discussing normal & therapeutic nutrition, the
role of diet in cardiac ailments, cancer,
hypertension and diabetes etc., the book also
touches upon lifecycle nutrition, weight
management, naturopathic diets & health foods.
7. Professor A. Kennedy, PhD., Has written
Exercise & Fitness, with valuable inputs from
Coach L.K. Adikari, 7 times Mr. India & National
Coach BBFI. Based on his earlier work, “fitness
a way of life”, published by Tata McGraw Hill,
this book written in simple language caters not
only to the layperson & anyone wanting to
exercise; but also to the Medical & Health
Professional. It talks about the correlation of
exercise with Lifestyle, it enumerates the benefits
of exercise, it identifies ways to evaluate physical
fitness & most importantly, it helps the reader
create exercise programs according to age,
gender & medical condition.
8. The Book on Health & Lifestlye Assessment &
Correction, written by Prof. A. Kennedy,
explains how various aspects of health, such as
physical fitness, diet, stress, dependencies,
lifestyle, physiological age etc. can be assessed
in a scientific way, & how personalized programs
to reduce cardiac risk, cancer risk, and various
degenerative ailments can be created through
lifestyle change. A must read for any serious
students of Health & Lifestyle Management.
9. Health counseling has been written by Prof.
Savita Date Menon, Ph.D drawn from her rich
experience in the field clinical counseling. This
book attempts to inform and educate doctors
and all health professional about the skills of
counseling. It recognizes that there is a need to
be more sensitive to patients and hence equips
you with the skills to deal with the emotional
discomfort that accompanies every single
disease in a scientific and systematic manner.
In addition, each subject will be accompanied
by videos, presentations & links to relevant
research etc.
Study Material

The program aims at creating a new cadre of
Lifestyle Medicine Professionals who could work in
Private Clinics in Hospitals, Corporate Organization,
Health Clubs, Spas etc.
The knowledge gained by the physicians who study
Lifestyle Medicine empower them to prescribe diet
changes, exercise activity, quit smoking etc to all
their patients. In addition this knowledge is sought
after in Cardiac Rehabilitation & Cancer Care.
Health professionals such as Physiotherapists,
Nutritionists & Alternative Medicine Professionals
gain valuable insight into Comprehensive Holistic
Health by being exposed to Multidisciplinary
subjects. They are able to use their skills in Weight
loss clinics, Fitness gyms, Lifestyle counselling etc.
Corporate Organisations & the Health Insurance
Industries are keen to reduce medicare costs &
improve productivity. Lifestyle Management
graduates form an important part of Corporate
Wellness Teams.
Everyone now wants to be not only healthy, but also
ﬁt. The reasons go beyond merely good looks and
also embrace medical necessity. Our modern fast
paced, highly stressed, and vastly automated
lifestyle results in obesity, psychosoma and body
degeneration requiring immediate solutions.
This program teaches students to become wellness
professionals, who lead the vanguard in keeping the
population healthy. Personal Trainers, Spa
Managers, Health Counselors, Corporate Wellness
Professionals are some of the openings this program
provides.
Career Prospects

1. Eligibility
a. Promotive Healthcare & Lifestyle Medicine
(Certificate Course)
• Medical & Health Science professionals
• Medical & Health Science Graduates
b. Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Management
(Certificate Course)
• HR, HSE, Health Insurance, Management Professionals
• Graduates in any discipline
2. Admission – Students will be required to apply online in the
RAKMHSU site.
The Course material & Communication etc will be in English only and
students who do not have written & spoken efficiency in English will
find difficulty in undertaking this program.
3. Program Fees - The Program fee is AED 5000/-
& the Final Exam Fee is AED 1000/- . This total
amount of AED 6000/- is to be paid during the
admission.
Refund of Fee: In case the student wishes to opt out of the
program the exam fee AED 1000/- will be fully refunded on
application.
4. Mode of payment: Fees can be remitted directly
at the Finance Department at RAKMHSU campus
by cash/cheque or through electronic transfer to
the Bank Account as shown below.
Beneficiary : RAK Medical and Health
Sciences University or RAK MHSU
A/c No : 3031/161349/500
IBAN No. : AE68 0090 0030 3116 1349 500
Bank : Arab bank
Branch : Ras Al Khaimah, P.O. Box: 4972
Al Nakheel Opp. Hilton Hotel
Tel : +971 7 22 88 437
Fax : +971 7 22 82 337
Swift Code : ARABAEADCTU
Only the Net Amount credited into our bank account will be
considered. For Telex Transfers, AED, 75/- is to be added with the
above fee towards bank clearance charges. After remittance through
bank transfer, the receipt of the transaction may be scanned &
e-mailed to us / faxed to +97172269998 to enable us to track the
payment.
5. Orientation & Contact Session: Even while this is an online
program students are to participate in the compulsory orientation
& contact sessions.
Orientation: At the start of the program
Contact sessions: We propose to have three contact / CME
sessions as follows:
• February 2017 One day CME on Nutrition, Fitness & Stress
management
• April 2017 One day CME on Health Management, Disease
Management, Health Assessment & Prescription.
• May 2017 One day CME on Cardiac Care, Cardiac Rehab &
Cancer Risk Factors Management.
* Students undergoing the Lifestyle Medicine Program will be
awarded CME credits. We have applied to MOHAP for accreditation.
* The students from outside UAE have to bear all costs including visa,
travel & stay etc for attending the sessions in RAKMHSU.
6. Study Material - Comprises online text books, tutorial &
consultation with faculty.
• Each subject will take about 30 days to study.
• Each subject material will be accompanied by a
set of questions, which will need to be answered
by the student as proof of study. These will
comprise online MCQs with an automatic
evaluation. Student may do the assignment online.
• Each monthly subject evaluation will be on 100
marks & the pass mark will be 60%.
• Students are encouraged to contact the subject
faculty online for advice & information on each
subject.
7. Final Examination:
• On successful completion of all subjects, students are eligible to
sit for the final examination.
• The final examination is a computer based examination which
will be conducted in the RAKMHSU premises in Ras Al Khaimah,
UAE. The exam will comprise of comprehensive MCQs covering
all the subjects & evaluated at 200 marks with 60% as pass mark.
• The final mark sheet & certificate will be dispatched to students
within 1 month of the final examination. The certificate will be
issued by RAKMHSU.
• The syllabus is subject to change / revision as required.
• The fees, rules & regulations and University affiliation of
these programs may vary according to University Policies,
from time to time & we are bound by these regulations.
8. Contact Details:
RAK Medical & Health Sciences University,
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Program Coordinator (RAKMHSU) - mathias@rakmhsu.ac.ae
Program Coordinator (AWLM) - divya.r@arabianwellness.com
or divya7878@gmail.com
Program Information

Ras Al Khaimah, U.A.E.
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Afﬁliated To

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